{"product_id":"9781429900478","title":"The Messiah of Morris Avenue: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFather Joe\u003c\/i\u003e, a slyly comic, deeply spiritual novel that imagines the Second Coming—and an unlikely, lovably human new savior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTony Hendra's \u003ci\u003eFather Joe\u003c\/i\u003e became a new classic of faith and spirituality—even for those not usually inclined. Now Hendra is back with a novel set in a very reverent future where church and state walk hand in hand. Fade-in as Johnny Greco—a fallen journalist who nurses a few grudges along with his cocktails—stumbles onto the story of a young man named Jay who's driving around New Jersey preaching radical notions (kindness, generosity) and tossing off miracles. How better, Johnny schemes, to stick it to the Reverend Sabbath, America's #1 Holy Warrior, than to write a headline-making story announcing Jay as the Second Coming? Then something strange happens. Died-in-the-wool skeptic Johnny actually finds his own life being transformed by the new messiah. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternately hilarious and genuinely moving, \u003ci\u003eThe Messiah of Morris Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life a savior who reminds the world of what Jesus actually taught and wittily skewers all sorts of sanctimoniousness on both sides of the political spectrum. Writing with heart, a sharp eye, and a passionate frustration with those who feel they hold a monopoly on God, Tony Hendra has created a delightful entertainment that reminds us of the unfailing power of genuine faith.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holt, Henry \u0026 Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128072749296,"sku":"9781429900478","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429900478_p0.jpg?v=1769900376","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429900478","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}